Larimer County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) personnel responded to the area of Cherokee Park Road and Cherokee Trail Road, a rural area northwest of Fort Collins near Red Feather Lakes, earlier today on the report of a neighbor dispute.

At approximately 5:49 p.m. this afternoon LCSO Dispatch was notified of an officer involved shooting. One male was reported dead at the scene. How the man died is being investigated. The deputy was not injured.

Larimer County Sheriff’s Office crime scene personnel, LCSO investigators and the District Attorney’s Office are continuing the investigation.

The identity of the deceased male will be released by the Larimer County Coroner after next of kin have been notified.